Ganciclovir
Cytovene, Zirgan, and generics
Antiviral agent
| C | 3 | Yes | No | No | No | ||||
| Key |
- Injection (Cytovene and generics): 500 mg; contains 4 mEq Na per 1 g drug
- Injection in solution: 500 mg/10 mL (10 mL)
- Premixed injection in 0.8% sodium chloride: 500 mg/250 mL (250 mL); preservative free
- Ophthalmic gel (drops):
- Zirgan: 0.15% (5 g); contains benzalkonium chloride
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Ganciclovir." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309659/2/Ganciclovir.
Ganciclovir. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309659/2/Ganciclovir. Accessed October 25, 2026.
Ganciclovir. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309659/2/Ganciclovir
Ganciclovir [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 October 25]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309659/2/Ganciclovir.
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